*** Nintendo Switch ***

Launching the new switch right before Christmas is just going to be a recipe for disaster with scalpers. It has to be next year and with a big production volume ready.
 
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Plainsong said:
Probably around March like the last one released. But with Nintendo nothing is ever certain. Just have to wait and see.
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Eurogamer reported yesterday that Nintendo have informed share holders/suppliers not to expect a Switch 2 this fiscal year which means not before the end of March 2025.
 
Yeah I thought it had all but been confirmed we weren't going to see it launch this side of Christmas anyway; its clear its either now in mass production or close though given the amount of leaks we've seen recently.

Personally I'm looking forward to it; most of my casual gaming is now done on my Switch and I'd just love to see one with a bit more oomph at this point.
 
All they've announced officially is that they'll announce it this financial year.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a similar pattern play out to that of the Switch, or even more compressed in terms of timeline.

They didn't officially confirm the release date of March 2017 until January 2017 (something like 6 or 7 weeks ahead of release), I would expect a similar 'late' announcement of release date, even if we see the console itself announced a bit sooner.

Given the Switch is still performing pretty well though and has a healthy batch of new software for the end of 2024, it wouldn't surprise me if they keep news of the successor quieter until 2025 anyway - it's a bit different to the situation with the WiiU which was dead on it's backside by 2016.
 
I would expect 4K when plugged in. The expected performance of this system is between a PS4 Pro and an Xbox Series S. DLSS is going to be a strong enabler of high fps at high resolution.
 
timmothy said:
I love the switch and cannot wait for the 2nd one. I really hope that they keep the same ideas but more modern.
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Exactly, same but spruced up. 1080p will be enough of an upgrade for me, personally not bothered about 4k

If it's handheld again it'll be a day one purchase for me.
 
The steam deck (and many of its clones) should be the basis for a switch 2. Hopefully they use the specs of these devices as a starting point and not years old hardware like they did with the switch!
 
Not going to happen. Nintendo need to get the power/battery life right in order to sell to the masses. These other handheld devices can just knock whatever components they want together and call it a day with little regard to how to actual run games for 4+ hours consistently.
 
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